030425-N-9319H-005 The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 25, 2003) Ð A crewmember inspects the launch bar before giving the Òthumbs upÓ to launch an F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ assigned to the ÒMighty ShrikesÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Ninety Four (VFA-94) from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Airwing Eleven (CVW-11) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqiÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of S
030425-N-9319H-005 The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 25, 2003) Ð A crewmember inspects the launch bar before giving the Òthumbs upÓ to launch an F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ assigned to the ÒMighty ShrikesÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Ninety Four (VFA-94) from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Airwing Eleven (CVW-11) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqiÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by Airman Angel G. Hilbrands. (RELEASED) US Navy 030425-N-9319H-005 A crewmember inspects the launch bar before giving the thumbs up
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